Fire Alarm Consultant/Designer

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fire Alarm Consultant/Designer to join our team in Anaheim or Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, planning, and overseeing fire alarm systems for a variety of projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, local codes, and customer requirements. This individual will bring technical expertise, leadership, and attention to detail to deliver high-quality fire protection solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed fire alarm system designs.
• Utilize CAD and Revit to produce accurate, code-compliant drawings and submittals.
• Ensure designs meet all applicable local, state, and national fire codes.
• Perform site surveys to inspect and evaluate building features and systems.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, design drawings and presentations.
• Stay current on relevant changes to fire protection regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and AHJs to ensure seamless integration of fire alarm systems into overall building designs.
• Review designs for accuracy, compliance, and constructability before submission.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet project and business objectives.
• Assist our Business Development team in identifying, pursuing, and securing project opportunities.
• Manage technical project performance including project scheduling and resource management to meet our business objectives.
• Manage financial project performance by developing accurate project budgets while adhering to approved scopes of work.

Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of experience designing fire alarm systems for an array of project types.
• NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred.
• Professional Licensure in Electrical or Fire Protection Engineering is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong understanding of NFPA codes and local fire codes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams while meeting client deadlines.